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Setting the blower speed for the

front seats

The blower can be set to several different auto-
matically controlled speeds for the front seat.

Blower control buttons in Climate view.

1. Open Climate view in the center display.

2. Tap the desired blower speed:

Off

Max

> The blower speed will be changed and the

buttons for the set speed will light up.

CAUTION

The air conditioning will not engage if the
blower is turned off completely, which may
cause fogging on the inside of the windows.

NOTE

The climate system automatically adapts air-
flow as needed within the set blower speed,
which means that airflow speed may vary
slightly within the same blower speed.

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Climate system controls (p. 215)

Setting the blower speed for the

rear seats

The blower can be set to several different auto-
matically controlled speeds for the rear seat.

Setting blower speed for the rear seats
from the front seats

Blower control buttons in the Rear climate tab in Cli-
mate view.

1. Open Climate view in the center display and

select the

Rear climate

tab.

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2. Tap the desired blower speed,

The blower speed for the second and third
rows of seats* can be switched off by tap-
ping

2nd row climate

The blower speed for the third row of seats is
linked to the setting for the second row, but
can be switched off separately by pressing

3rd row climate

> The blower speed will be changed and the

buttons for the set speed will light up.

Setting blower speed for the rear seats
from the rear seats

1. Tap the unlock button on the tunnel con-

sole's climate panel to access the controls.

Blower controls on the rear climate panel of the tunnel
console.

2. Tap the desired blower speed,

> The blower speed will be changed and the

buttons for the set speed will light up.

NOTE

The blower speed for the rear seat cannot be
set if the blower speed for the front seat is

Off

The rear seat blower speed can only be
turned off from the climate view in the center
display.

NOTE

The climate system automatically adapts air-
flow as needed within the set blower speed,
which means that airflow speed may vary
slightly within the same blower speed.

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Climate system controls (p. 215)

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Setting the temperature for the

front seats

The temperature can be set to the desired num-
ber of degrees for the front seat climate zones.

Temperature buttons in the climate bar.

1. Tap the left- or right-side temperature but-

tons in the center display's climate bar to
open the control.

Temperature control.

2. Set the temperature by doing one of the fol-

lowing:

•

dragging the control to the desired tem-
perature, or

•

tapping

−

to raise/lower the tempera-

ture.

> The temperature will be set and the but-

ton will display the new temperature.

NOTE

Heating/cooling cannot be accelerated by
choosing a higher/lower temperature than
the desired temperature.

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Climate system controls (p. 215)

Setting the temperature for the rear

seats

The temperature can be set to the desired num-
ber of degrees for the rear seat climate zones.

Setting the temperature for the rear
seats from the front seats

Temperature buttons in the Rear climate tab in Climate
view.

1. Open Climate view in the center display and

select the

Rear climate

tab.

2. Tap the left- or right-side temperature button

to open the control.

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Temperature control.

3. Set the temperature by:

•

dragging the control to the desired tem-
perature

•

tapping

−

to raise/lower the tempera-

ture.

> The temperature will be set and the but-

ton will display the new temperature.

Setting the temperature for the rear
seats from the rear seats

1. Tap the unlock button on the tunnel con-

sole's climate panel to access the controls.

Temperature controls on the rear climate panel of the
tunnel console.

2. Tap the left or right side's

buttons to

lower/raise the temperature.
> The temperature will be changed and the

climate panel screen will show the new
temperature.

NOTE

Heating/cooling cannot be accelerated by
choosing a higher/lower temperature than
the desired temperature.

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Climate system controls (p. 215)

Synchronize temperature

The temperature in the different climate zones of
the vehicle can be synchronized with the tem-
perature set for the driver's side.

Synchronization button on the driver's side temperature
control.

1. Tap the driver's side temperature button in

the center display's climate bar to open the
control.

2. Tap

Synchronize temperature

> The temperature for all of the vehicle's cli-

mate zones will be synchronized with the
one set for the driver's side and the syn-
chronization symbol will be displayed next
to the temperature button.

Synchronization is stopped with another press on

Synchronize temperature

or by changing the

temperature setting for a climate zone other than
the driver's.

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Climate system controls (p. 215)

Activating and deactivating air

conditioning

The air conditioning cools and dehumidifies
incoming air as needed.

Air conditioning button in Climate view.

1. Open Climate view in the center display.

2. Tap

> The air conditioning is activated/deacti-

vated and the button lights up/goes out.

When the air conditioning is activated, it
will be switched on and off automatically
by the climate system as needed.

NOTE

For optimum function of the air conditioning,
close all side windows and the panoramic
roof*.

NOTE

The air conditioning cannot be activated when
the fan speed is set to

Off

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Climate system controls (p. 215)

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Activating and deactivating climate

control for the third-row seats*

The air conditioning cools and dehumidifies
incoming air as needed.

Air conditioning button in the Rear climate tab in Cli-
mate view.

1. Open Climate view in the center display and

select the

Rear climate

tab.

2. Tap

3rd row climate

> The air conditioning is activated/deacti-

vated and the button lights up/goes out.

NOTE

The air conditioning for the third row of seats
is automatically activated if any of the third
row seat belts are buckled.

It is not possible to manually activate air con-
ditioning for the third row of seats if the main
air conditioning system is deactivated or the
climate system for the second row of seats is
deactivated.

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Climate system controls (p. 215)

Parking climate

Parking climate is an umbrella term for various
functions that improve the passenger compart-
ment climate when the vehicle is parked, e.g.
preconditioning.

Parking climate functions are controlled from the

Parking climate tab in the center display's Climate view.

Related information

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Climate (p. 204)

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Preconditioning (p. 232)

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Climate comfort retaining function (p. 237)

•

Parking climate symbols and messages
(p. 238)

Preconditioning

Preconditioning the vehicle before driving can
help reduce wear and reduce energy consump-
tion during a trip.

Preconditioning can be started immediately or
started at a preset time using a timer.

The function utilizes several of the vehicle's sys-
tems:

•

In cold weather, the parking heater heats the
passenger compartment to a comfortable
temperature.

•

In warm weather, air conditioning cools the
passenger compartment to a comfortable
temperature.

•

The electrically heated steering wheel* and
seats* can be activated.

•

Heating for the windshield, rear window and
door mirrors are automatically activated as
needed.

During preconditioning in a hot climate, conden-
sation from the air conditions may drip under the
vehicle. This is normal.

NOTE

Preconditioning is only available when the car
is connected to an electrical outlet. A charg-
ing post that is not always active, for example
because of a timer, can cause loss of function
for preconditioning.

If the car is not connected to an electrical
socket it is still possible in a warm climate to
achieve brief cooling of the passenger com-
partment by direct starting preconditioning.

NOTE

During preconditioning of the passenger
compartment, the vehicle works to reach a
comfortable temperature and not the tem-
perature set in the climate system.

Related information

•

Parking climate (p. 231)

•

Starting and stopping preconditioning
(p. 233)

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Preconditioning timer (p. 234)

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Starting and stopping

preconditioning

Preconditioning heats or cools the passenger
compartment before driving. Preconditioning
can be started in the center display or from a
cellular phone.

Starting and stopping from the vehicle

Preconditioning button in the Parking climate tab in
Climate view.

1. Open Climate view in the center display.

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

Window for seat/steering wheel heating in the Parking

climate tab in Climate view.

3. Tap the boxes to select if seat/steering

wheel heating should be activated along with
preconditioning.

4. Tap

Preconditioning

> Preconditioning starts/stops and the but-

ton lights up/goes out.

NOTE

If the car is not connected to an electrical
socket it is still possible in a warm climate to
achieve brief cooling of the passenger com-
partment by direct starting preconditioning.

NOTE

The vehicle doors and windows should be
closed during preconditioning of the passen-
ger compartment.

Starting from app*

A device with the Volvo On Call* app can be used
to start preconditioning or check settings. Pre-
conditioning heats or cools the passenger com-
partment (using the vehicle's air conditioning) to
a comfortable temperature.

The passenger compartment can also be precon-
ditioned using the Engine Remote Start (ERS)

function using the Volvo On Call* app.

Certain markets only.

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Parking climate (p. 231)

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Preconditioning (p. 232)

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Preconditioning timer (p. 234)

Preconditioning timer

The timer can be set to finish preconditioning at
a predetermined time.

The timer can store up to 8 preset times for:

•

A time on a particular date

•

A time on one or more days of the week, with
or without the repeat function.

NOTE

If the car is not connected to an electrical
socket it is still possible in a warm climate to
achieve brief cooling of the passenger com-
partment by direct starting preconditioning.

Related information

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Preconditioning (p. 232)

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Adding and editing timer settings for precon-
ditioning (p. 234)

•

Activating and deactivating preconditioning
timer (p. 235)

•

Deleting preconditioning timer settings
(p. 236)

Adding and editing timer settings

for preconditioning

The preconditioning timer can store up to 8 pre-
set timer settings.

Adding a timer setting

Button for adding a timer setting in the Parking climate
tab in Climate view.

1. Open Climate view in the center display.

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

3. Tap

Add timer

> A pop-up window will appear.

NOTE

It is not possible to add a time setting if there
are already 8 settings for the timer. Delete a
time setting to be able to add a new one.

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4. Tap

Date

to set a time for a specific date.

Tap

Days

to set a time for one or more days

of the week.

With

Days

: Activate/deactivate the repeat

function by selecting/deselecting the

Repeat weekly

checkbox.

5. With

Date

: Select a date for preconditioning

by scrolling in the date list using the arrows.

With

Days

: Select days of the week for pre-

conditioning by tapping the buttons for the
days.

6. Set the time at which preconditioning should

be completed by scrolling using the arrows in
the clock.

7. Tap

Confirm

to add a timer setting.

> The timer setting will be added to the list

and activated.

Editing a timer setting

1. Open Climate view in the center display.

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

3. Tap the timer setting you would like to

change.
> A pop-up window will appear.

4. To edit a timer setting, follow the procedures

described under the heading "Adding a timer
setting" above.

Related information

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Preconditioning (p. 232)

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Preconditioning timer (p. 234)

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Activating and deactivating preconditioning
timer (p. 235)

•

Deleting preconditioning timer settings
(p. 236)

Activating and deactivating

preconditioning timer

Timer settings in the preconditioning timer can
be activated or deactivated as needed.

Timer buttons in the Parking climate tab in Climate
view.

1. Open Climate view in the center display.

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

3. Activate/deactivate a timer setting by tap-

ping the timer button to the right of the set-
ting.
> The timer setting is activated/deactivated

and the button lights up/goes out.

Related information

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Preconditioning (p. 232)

•

Preconditioning timer (p. 234)

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Adding and editing timer settings for precon-
ditioning (p. 234)

•

Deleting preconditioning timer settings
(p. 236)

Deleting preconditioning timer

settings

A preconditioning timer setting that is no longer
needed can be deleted.

The button for editing a list/deleting a timer setting in
the Parking climate tab in Climate view.

1. Open Climate view in the center display.

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

3. Tap

Edit list

4. Tap the editing icon to the right in the list.

> The icon will change to the text

Delete

5. Tap

Delete

to confirm.

> The timer setting will be deleted from the

list.

Related information

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Preconditioning (p. 232)

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Preconditioning timer (p. 234)

•

Adding and editing timer settings for precon-
ditioning (p. 234)

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Activating and deactivating preconditioning
timer (p. 235)

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Climate comfort retaining function

The climate in the passenger compartment can
be maintained when the vehicle is parked, e.g. if
the engine is turned off but the driver or passen-
gers remain in the vehicle.

This function can only be direct-started.

The function utilizes several of the vehicle's sys-
tems:

•

Residual heat from the engine is used to
help heat the passenger compartment to a
comfortable temperature.

•

In warm weather, the ventilation system cools
the passenger compartment by blowing air in
from outside.

NOTE

Climate comfort maintenance will be deacti-
vated if the vehicle is locked from the outside
in order to avoid using residual engine heat
unnecessarily. This function is intended to be
used to maintain climate comfort when the
driver or a passenger remains in the vehicle
after the engine is turned off.

Related information

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Parking climate (p. 231)

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Starting and switching off the climate retain-
ing function when parking (p. 237)

Starting and switching off the

climate retaining function when

parking

The climate retaining function maintains the cli-
mate settings in the vehicle after the engine has
been switched off. The function can be activated
in the center display.

Button for retaining climate comfort in the Parking

climate tab in Climate view.

1. Open Climate view in the center display.

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

3. Tap

Keep climate comfort

> The climate comfort retaining function will

be activated/deactivated and the button
light will go on/off.

NOTE

Maintained climate comfort is not possible
when there is not sufficient residual engine
heat to maintain the climate settings in the
passenger compartment, or if the outside
temperature is above approximately 20 °C
(68 °F).

NOTE

Related information

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Climate comfort retaining function (p. 237)

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Parking climate symbols and

messages

A number of symbols and messages related to
parking climate may be displayed in the instru-
ment panel.

Messages related to parking climate can also be
displayed in a device that has the Volvo On Call*
app.

Symbol

Message

Meaning

Parking climate

Service required

Parking climate is not functioning properly. Contact a workshop

to have the system checked as

soon as possible.

Parking climate

Temporarily unavailable

Parking climate is temporarily not functioning properly. If the problem persists, contact a work-
shop

to have the system checked.

Parking climate

Unavailable Charge level too low

The parking climate cannot be activated because the hybrid battery's charge level is too low to
start the parking heater. Start the vehicle.

Parking climate

Unavailable, not connected to power
supply

The parking climate cannot be activated if the charging cable is not connected. Connect the
charging cable.

Parking climate

Limited Charge level too low

Parking climate will only run for a limited time when the hybrid battery's charge level is too low.
Start the vehicle.

An authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.

Related information

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Parking climate (p. 231)

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Heater

The heater helps the engine and passenger
compartment reach the correct temperature
before and while driving.

The heater has two sub-functions:

•

Parking heater - heats the passenger com-
partment as needed when the parking cli-
mate's preconditioning is activated.

•

Auxiliary heater - heats the passenger com-
partment and engine while driving.

The heater is a high-voltage coolant heater and is
mounted in the front right-side wheel housing.

Battery and charging

The heater is powered by the vehicle's hybrid bat-
tery. If the charge level in the hybrid battery is too
low, the heater will switch off automatically and a
message will be displayed in the instrument
panel.

NOTE

Make sure that the battery has sufficient
charge if the heater must be used.

Related information

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Climate (p. 204)

Parking heater

The parking heater heats the passenger com-
partment as needed before driving if precondi-
tioning is activated.

The parking heater is one of two sub-functions of
the vehicle's heater. The heater is mounted in the
front right-side wheel housing.

The parking heater starts automatically if the
parking climate's preconditioning is activated and
the passenger compartment needs to be heated.

It switches off automatically when a set timer
time or the heater's maximum run time expires, or
if the car is restarted.

The heater's maximum running time is 40
minutes.

Additional heater

The auxiliary heater helps heat the passenger
compartment and engine while driving.

The auxiliary heater is one of two sub-functions
of the vehicle's heater. The heater is mounted in
the front right-side wheel housing.

The auxiliary heater is started and controlled
automatically when extra heat is required while
the vehicle is being driven.

It switches off automatically when the ignition is
switched off.

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Activating and deactivating the

auxiliary heater

The auxiliary heater helps heat the passenger
compartment and engine while driving.

It is possible to set whether automatic start for
the auxiliary heater should be activated or deacti-
vated.

1. Tap

Settings

in the Top view in the center

display.

2. Tap

Climate

3. Select

Additional Heater

to activate/deac-

tivate automatic start for the auxiliary heater.

NOTE

If automatic start of the auxiliary heater is
deactivated, this may impair comfort in the
passenger compartment since the climate
system then does not have a heat source dur-
ing electrical operation.

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